San Isabel National Forest
South Apache Trail #1311

The South Apache Trail is a hard, 4.3 mile drop off the eastern side of the Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness. The trail ends at private property so the only way out is to go back up that relentless hill. Folks who hike this route do it in the summer and fall.

Elevations:

• Trail beginning: 9,600'
• High Point: 9,600'
• Trail ending: 7,300'

Access: On State Highway 165, turn west at Ophir Creek Road (FR 360). Go about 12 miles and then turn left (south) on the Greenhorn Mountain Road. Go another 17 miles to the end of the road at the edge of Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness.

Notes: At the parking area at the end of the road, follow the signs for the Bartlett Trail. Follow the Bartlett Trail for about 5 miles to the junction with the South Apache Trail. Go right and follow the trail down the hill paralleling South Apache Creek.

USGS Maps: San Isabel, Rye, Badito Cone, Hayden Butte